Thursday November 18


Assignments to complete for this week

  • Don't eat lunch before you come to class today--Moes! BRING YOUR OWN DRINK!
  • Have final paper ready to turn in (details on folder in last week's schedule)
  • Clarify STEM kit lesson plan details on the wiki for our 307 students.

Housekeeping

  • Attendance
  • Lunch!!!
  • Turn in papers!

STEM Kit:

  • Complete this Teacher Guide template and post to your own STEM kit wiki page. (Make sure your names are in the file name we can't have everyone keep the title the same or the files will save over one another!)
  • 307 students will grade it on Dec. 2.
  • Communicate with 307 students on lesson plan ideas, and update budget as necessary.

Digital Microscopes & Digital Projection

Topic Discussion: Technology in the Lab Setting


  • Travaille, M., & Adams, S. D. (2006). Using digital microscopy. The Science Teacher, 73(4), 50-54.
  • Palandro, D., Thoms, K., Kusek, K., Muller-Karger, F., & Greely, T. (2005). Satellite remote sensing of coral reefs: By learning about coral reefs, students gain an understanding of ecosystems and how cutting-edge technology can be used to study ecological change. Science Teacher, 72(6), 51-55.
  • Barden-Gabbei, L. M. (2006). Demonstrating biological principles efficiently and effectively: The overhead is more than just a lighted chalkboard The American Biology Teacher, 68(6), 357-361.



Assignments to complete for December 2

  • Have a great Thanksgiving break!
  • Complete the STEM Kit teacher template & update budget to match 307 lesson plan ideas.